The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-10
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

wanna, Feb. ana y, at Harrisburg
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS
Fred ]. Dean City Editor of the Daily Tribune at
Fort Smith, IL the sole survivor of the four COM
Tades including Dr. b d. Stevenson, who first took
upon themselves the obligations of the q AR. al
Springfield H. Hence lac claims TO be the oldest
member of tle Order. lie Is an Ald-de-Camp ON
the staff of the Commanderin-Chiet
CALIFORNIA
George H. Thomas Post, No. 2, San Francisco.
held banquet on the 18th ut. One hundred and
eighty members of the Post sat down and enjoyed
an excellent menu, while band Of music occupied
the grand stand and contributed 10 the general en-
tertninment One of the notable quarteis of the
city also inspired the company 10y giving choice
selection when called upon. Ioasts Were respond
ed 90 10y Gen. o. o. Howard, Past Department
Commander ROYCE Comrade Lynch, r. q. Wilson,
Judge r. III. ReGrden, john J.. Boone, Chaplain
Scott and Commander Frank Symes. Homer ID.
Sprague made humorous address, and after lew
other impromptu addresses the banquet closed
COLORADO
John A. Logon Post No. q. organized at
Julesl,urg IAN 20 with ID charter members Fol-
lowing are the officers FOR the ensuing year: Com
mander, Harvey w. King; :. V. C.. Jas. l.. Lucas;
=. c. w. :. Ball Chap, y. A. Hnngerord; 9.
NJ. viii RAISER; @. d.. Vim. Creswell; y. c., w. 4.
Kitchen; Surg, Daniel Wilson.
ILLINOIS,
Coblentz Post, 70. 272 Yale, has adopted resou-
tons calling ON Congress Tor the passage OF the I'd
Daniel Long. Urbana: Champaign County Post
No l2s of this place. has changed it's name TO that
of Black Eagle Post
w. s I.arimer Salem: Officers OF J. s. Chandler
Post, No. l02: Commander, II. H. Williams; 5. y. c.,
w. b. larimer; j. V. C., Francis Albert; Chap,
VIM. J. Davidsoni Surg, DIR. George J.. Rainey;
John McNIurray; o. G.. w. smith Johns; 5. M,
Samuel Tate; q. NJ, S. David J.. Shutz; $, VIM.
J.. Holmes. Representatives 10 the Department
Encampment Jas. :. Martin, L. l.. Humphrey.
n. II. Campbell Sullivan; Officers OF Moultrie
Post, No 5ls: Commander A. I. Jenkins; s. VIC,
9. X. Brown J. v. C., J. w. kirkbride; Surg.
Rubin Gardner; @ NJ, Peter Cofen; Chap, II. X
Campbell; q. d., Is. Il. q. Hagennan; Adj't IL. p
Pheelers; 5. NJ, 4. b. FulIzi 9. nj. s., nj. Tiche-
nor. Delegate TO Department Enoampment, II. p
kcf'heeters; Alternate, g. w. Waugh.
Matt T.. Laughlin, Princeton Officers Of Ferris
C., Matt IT, Laughlin; J. " C.. H. n. Miller; Chap,
G. 4. Smith; Adj't. w. Z. Warren; q. NJ. A. @.
Best Surg, p. n. Dakin; o. ID. ID. Il. Munger; o.
G., Gnsiaf Young s. NJ, c. l.. Brown q. M. s.,
IT, *. Mercer.
INDIANA
ii. H. Walker. Remington: Remington Post No.
u, of this place. has live membership Of 81. On
Jan we gave an entertainment Tor the benefit of
soldiers widows and orphans who might be in
need of assistance, which melted a handsome sum.
The following officers were installed for the ensu-
ing year; Commander, Col. ID. H. Patton; S.N.C.,
Thomas Wilcox j. v. C., j. A. Thomas; Chap,
Benjamin Barker @ NJ, ii. H. Walker; Surg, j.
T. ELLIS o. d.. g. X. Harmon; o. g., r. II. Lally
Adjt. }. III. Amani q. M. D., j. h. Bingham >.
Andrews Post, No. lIe. Andrews. has adopted
resolutions calling for the immediate passage by
Congress of the Edmunds Tucker bill.
IOWA.
T. q. ireland Post No. IFS, Liberty, has petition
ed Hon. L. :. Struble. Member of Congress urging
him 10 hive the Pension Committee report favor
ably resolution 10 place the rating Of pensioners IN
the Examining Boards Of Surgeons and the records
OF such boards open 10 inspection. The resolution
has been tnnsIniiied 10 the National Pension Com
miltee OF the GAR. for their consideration and
action.
H. A. sheldon, Victor: Officers Of l. NJ Huston
Post, No. 3gl Commander, III. Howard; S. V. c.,
Lewis Migton; }. v. g., Theodore Smith Adjt
q. w. Hylcr; q NJ. VIM Bowman; Surg, j. J.
ashley ashley Chap, y r He@street Q; d. Thomas
Nallaclz q. N. =, j. n. Ciapper.
KANSAS
Lookout Post. No. a6, Wellsville has adopted
resolutions fully indorsing the recommendation o
the GAR, Pension Committee, and calling on the
Senators and Representatives TO have said recon
mendailons embodied in the laws of the Nation.
l.. 4. Howard, Oswego Officers of 0sweRo Post
No $50; Commander, T. b. baldwin; =. V. G., Geo
- Halls y. ". G., Nm. Kcttlcwell; Adjt. jacob
Rupelius; Q; NJ, J. c. Boulter: Surg. Jno. y. Iiin
Chap, Otis Whitney; .. d., III J. Thayer; o. @.
Patterson
Officers Of Post No. 2ol. Ulysses Commander. d
Zornes; Adjt, o. H. Peed; q. NJ, }. 5. Dewalt
Surg, A. Richer Chap, b. !. Crumley; o. d. Johi
lngersoi .. g., c. Thomas 5. NJ, A. w. Bulls q
r. NJ Jones. Downs: Officers Of Post No. 2s2
Commander, A. Jackson =. " c., q. L. Ortel; ]
v. q. a. Norley; Adj't l. Il. Stump; q. NJ. "
featieriy; Surg, Dr. John Jones; Chap r. A
Hoffman; o. d. James Mccormick o. c. A
Lewis . d.. John jackson q. nj s. TnOs. j. Hicl1,
MARYLAND
Post No. g. Of Baltimore, is making extensiv
preparations 10 produce the war drama New
bern; or, The Old Flag
Tile Ilth annual Isncampment Of tliis Departmer
will he held AT Frederick City Feb. p and p.
MASSACHUSETTS,
a reception was rendered Post No IS the Sons {
Veterans aud N.RC. at Annisquam recently. .
large crowd was present, and the affair was a su,
cess in every particular. The address Of weloon
was delivered by J. J. Davis and responded to 4
Commander Gardner. very interesting prograi
OF music, singing. recitatiOns, etc, rendere,
after which supper wac served. After the supp'
the hall was cleared aud dancing followed. 70
q has membership OF 300 and has about 5000
is Treasury.
Dahgren Post No 2, South Boston, will hold
GRIND inncy dress and military carnival In Gray
Hall on Monday evening, Feb q. Fancy COSTUME
OF iull dress viii be required. and prizes given
the hsndsomest and most comical costumes. ~
SermRnia Band will furnish music.
EIcHIGkN.-
w. b. Thorp Hart: Officers of Joe Hooker Po,
NO. 20; Commander l.. @. Rutherford; = v {
" A. houndsi Y. G., John Mestbrook; Adj
Crumb; Chap, J. H. Slater; q. ID. w. IS Thor,
oGa AleN Fletcher ). NJ, II. J. Holmes; O. j
- q. B Rollins.
MISSOURI
"Conlrade," s. Louis Officers OF Hassendeu
Post, No. l3: Commander Louis Grund: y T.
Joe. lAteneclEeri }. v. G., lgnatz Hartmann
NJ, D.. IT, Becker Chap, A.. A. Bennett ruri
a. k Hartman: q. d., Iaul Icriel; o. c. O. N
derer; Adit, Martin Scherer; q. ~ s. VILLA
Schubert, > NJ. Arnold Holthause This IL 4
banner Post Of this Department in regards 20 /
crease Of membership, having mustered in fro
Jan. ], lea5, % Dec. 81, Iss6 $50 new members IA
stands to-day with $40 members la good standing
the second largest Post la the Department. ID W
DE represented at the next Department Enoam
mental Springfield Mo. Feb and 3 by four ia
Commanders one Commander aud seven rep
sentatiYcs Past Commander George Weber Ii
Just sent by freight large case Of books co
tanning over 1900 volumes and weighing over
pounds, 10 the Soldiers Home at I,eavenwort
KAN ar a compliment Of Hassendeubol Post n
largest donater Mrs. Annie PrAedieow y,
President Of iiasscndeubel Corps No. 10, who 90
tributed BIZ books in excellent condition A seeo
shipment h 10 follow soOD
Il. n. Scars, Lamar Officers Of A. d. McCo
Post, No. - Commander i. J. Montague: n w
AZ. X. MeolSley; }. v. c.. j. w. beatty; q nj .
*. lnRersollj Chap. J. A. Pool, q. d.. ~ ID
Arnold, .. g., w A. Thompson Surg DIR n
Damn Adi't, Il, N. Scare :. NJ. A. YanMeter;
NJ, b.. COInFade Harris.